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Article: Milkshakes offer a cool taste of nostalgia and luxury.
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- Oakland Tribune
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- July 1, 2009
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IT'S SATURDAY afternoon at Fentons Creamery & Restaurant in
Oakland, and the old-fashioned ice cream parlor is packed, as
always. A little girl in a leotard celebrates with her family after
a ballet recital. People of all ages, groups large and small, feast
on burgers and tuna melts, giant milkshakes and decadent old-
fashioned sundaes made with ice cream crafted on the premises.
Comfort food, with a side of memories.
No wonder when the going gets tough, one of the characters in
Disney-Pixar's film "Up" simply longs to hang out at Fentons again.
In these challenging times, ice cream shops continue to offer an
opportunity to indulge in affordable pleasures. On a hot summer day,
it's hard to ...